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Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24
THE USE OF TOBACCO.
A Marked Change Taking Place in the
Taste of the PubIic-Less Chewing.


Taste of the PubIic-Less Chewing.
Every tobacconist recognizes the great
change that is taking place in what may
be called in rather new sense the pubic
taste. Anv average tobacconist, whose
trade is not chiefly among sailors and
truckmen, will tell you he does not sell
one-half as much chewing tobacco as he
did ten years ago, and not one-third as
much as he did twenty years ago. Very
likely he will be unable to guess why it is,
but be can't deny the fact. asked one
OF them about it the other day. He said:
'The change is due to a variety of
causes. 1t is a great deal more apparent
here in the east than in the west and
south, but it is going on all over the
country. One thing is undoubtedly the
strength Of public opinion that it is an
uncleanly habit. 1t is hard for man
who chews to keep evidences Of it from
his clothes. That fact makes it inevitable
that the habit should go down before the
increasing attention to dress, that is a
feature CT modern life Then a great
many refined and well intentioned persons
have waged war against it for years. 1t
was inevitable that some effect should
follow their crusade.
here: There is a great deal more dyspep-
sia and stomach trouble in the country
now than there used to be. And no per-
son can chew tobacco who has weak
stomach James Parton says in his
famous pamphlet against rum and TO-
bacco that the stomach will hold out
against the weed longer than the
lungs. James does not smoke or chew,
nd fyra bf
experience shows that he is wrong, and
doctors support the verdict Of. common
experience The action of the tobacco
juice. which trickles down the chewer's
throat, is to paralyze the stomach. 1t
viii do that long before smoke will have
any perceptible effect upon an ordinary
pair Of lungs.
''Then the cigarette has done great
deal to put an end to the habit of chew
ing tobacco. The growth Of the cigarette
practice in this country is, as they say of
western towns, phenomenal The con-
sumption Of cigarettes has doubled many
times over in the last fifteen years. About
seven out of every ten boys who are grow
ing up now smoke cigarettes. And after
q boy has smoked cigarettes a few years
he not only has no taste for tobacco in
any other form, but he mas DO constitu-
ton left to stand chewing tobacco. It is
curious how boys viii take to cigarettes.
I believe it is very largely because of the
fuss that is made about them. 1t has got
10 be the common opinion that cigarette
smoking is the most injurious practice
known. That is just why boys adopt it.
1t makes them an object of awful interest
TO other boys and to girls. 1t is soothing
to boys foolish pride to know that peo-
pie have marked him out as one who is
rushing with frightful temerity to early
destruction. Whether that is the cause
of it or not, it is perfectly certain that
more and more cigarettes are being sold
every year and less and less chewing to-
bacco. New York Commercial Adver-
tiser
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24

The San Francisco Bulletin thinks Yan
Phou Lee makes fatal admission when
he SAYS that the Chinese immigrants rely
mainly upon the Chinese companies for
aid, which really amounts to assisted i'm
migration and contract labor.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24

A Mexican paper says the condition Of
the very poor in the City of Mexico is
most lamentable. Neither Naples nor
Constantinoplc, in their lowest quarters,
can show worse squaIor or more sadden-
ing spectacles.-Chicago Times.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24
x~xsSANlilSawr-
1ai1u eagle
MELANCHOLY.
Melancholy

Melancholy
Sits on me as a cloud along the sky,
Which viii not let the sunbeams through, nor yet
Descend in rain, and end but spreads itself
'Twixt heaven and earth, like envy between man
And man-an everlasting mist Byron.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24
THE MASTERS TOUCH.
The string that jar

The string that jars
When rudely touched, ungrateful to the sense,
With pleasure feels the masters flying fingers
Swells into harmony, and charms the hearers.
Rowe.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-24
CHEAP OIL PAINTINGS.
MANUFACTURING "BUCkEYES~ AND
pot BOILERS"
Establishments Which Turn Oil Paint
ings at the Rate of Thousand a
Week--Rapid Use of the Stencil Plate
The Results.

The law prohibiting the sale of pictures
| by artificial light was passed to prevent
the public from being imposed upon by
the exhibition of inferior works under cir
CumstanceS calculated to deceive the
buyer. Great numbers OF what the sales
men call genuine oil paintings have
been'put upon the market in MANY WAYS
of late years, and although the sale has
recently fallen off somewhat, the lanu-
facture of them is still considerable
branch of industry. The facilities for
/ their production are ample and the pro-
cesses by which they are furnished at so
low price are ingenious. There are two
kinds Of cheap pictures in oil; those pro-
dCced in the studios by artists of various
degrees Of ability, and those manufactured
in establishments devoted TO the business
on large scale. which turn out dupli-
Gates of an oil painting Just as similar
concerns in other branches Of industry
turn out hats, coats and shoes. Paintings
OF the first named class are called pot
boilers from their being as rule thrown
OH by artists TO furnish means 10 keep
the pot boiling
DEGREE OF MERIT.
Such works, although generally show
ing evidences Of the haste with which they
are painted. often possess . certain degree
of merit. They are mostly sold III the
auction rooms in the large cities. and
many artists. in the absence of more lU-
crative employment, find their chief
source Of support by means Of this class
OF work. a clever artist can paint a tol-
erabiy attractive canvas in cOfnpara-
lively short time, and although he may
put into 1t little of the Imagination aud
poetry and careful thought which he
would bestow upon work for one Of the
regular exhibitions Of the season, his
technical facility VIII enable him 10 make
a salable picture Of AZ. The visitor 10 the
smaller auction rooms and art stores viii
often find on exhibition pot boilers from
the studios of well known artists. These
have been gathered by the picture dealers,
who sre well acquainted with the sources
Of supply and with the worth OF ready
money TO the impecunious artist Some
times the pictures are sold on account OF
the painter; sometimes they have been
bought outright at lew rate by the
auctioneer. who offers them ST his picture
sales until buyer is found who viii pay
him profit.
What sre technically known as duck
eyes, are works OF q different class.
These are produced in great numbers at
establishments in several of the large
Cities. Girls who have been trained to
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER Is. 1881.

onAaLEsFows, JErrnnsos cousET, w. "a.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15
Gibson at Springfield.

The Springfield Gazette, a Repub-
lican newspaper, makes the following
notice of the speech delivered by Mr..
Gibson at that place:
Hon. Eustace Gibson, of West
Virginia, was introduced at 9:15.-
He is the ideal Southerner, with the
regular Virginia enunciation, but
none the less most eloquent en-
tertaining speaker. He is witty,
droH, sarcastic, cutting, as suits him.
His shafts of ridicule and sarcastic
shafts, directed towards the Govern
or, brought down the house time and
again. ss That mouth of Foraker
was favorite expression when speak
ing of the Governor. Ohio, he said,
was the only State in all the Union
whose Governor had blackguarded
the President of the United States.
He, too, denounced the attempt to
keep up and stir up new sectional
strife. He who was once Southern
soldier had no greater ambition than
to grasp the hand of a Northern SOL
dier and join in making this the
grandcst nation in the world. "a
sentiment which met with universal
approval from the audience. from the
way they cheered.) Foraker, he
said. with his mouth, has declared a
new rebellion. / do not know a man
at the South who wants to see one of
those old flags again. applause. }
They remind us of too many unpleas-
ant things. He may take them for all
we care and make them all into a
shirt and, with spurs on his heels,
wear it through this campaign Cloud
and prolonged cheers) and no one will
attempt to set fire to the tail. (Re-
ncwed laughter.) Considerable at
tention was paid to the discussion of
national affairs, which were handled
in statesmanlike manner, from his
standpoint. The speaker exceITed
as a story teller, introducing them
frequently with telling effect, and
keeping the audience in continued
good humor. The meeting broke up
at 1925.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15
Ladies' Hair Work.

MISS IDA TUTWILER is prepared to do
WI Hair Work at moderate prices, and will
make Braids, Puffs. Curls, Frizzes. etc. at res
idence of her father, near the Baptist Church.
in Charlestown.
April l. 1S79-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trade at
Geo. T. Lights Drug Store as their
giving away to their customers of so
many free trial bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
Their trade Is simply enormous in
this very valuable article from the
fact that it always cures and never
disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured.-
You can test is before buying by
getting trial bottle free, large sizes
81. Every bottle warranted
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15
Various Items.

A dull, heavy pain In. the sides,
sleepinesS, want of energy, no con-
tinuity of thought of labor, these all
indicate disease of liver, ard should
be removed by the use of Laxador
which will surely accomplish the OBJ
ject sought. C. edt .i,f,.;y ~
Suffering will exhibit its presence
by the cries of the baby, and should
be removed by the prompt use of
that highly recommended remedy,
Bulls Baby Syrup. 1t is free from
opium. Price 20 cents. ..a5.s.b4a
The recent consolidation of the B.
o. and Western Union telegraph sys-
tenn increases telegraph rates TO va
rious points from 25 to 100 per cent.
A circular was issued 10 the Western
Union offices Thursday at Philadei-
phia, directing them to drop the Mu-
tuaI Union rates. The circular di-
rects the offices to use regular West
ern Union rates to the following Of
fees in West Virginia: Charleston,
Charlestown, Huntington, Martins
burg, Moundsville, Parkersburg and
Wheeling. ..s.;.--
Lord BuIwer makes Cardinal Rich
elieu say: "There is no such word
as fail" These words can be safely
applied to DR.. Seth A1rmoId's Cough
Raler, which has been before the
public forty years and has never
failed to cure coughs, colds, &c. :,
when taken in season and according
to directions. Try it. For sale at
all druggists. Price 25c. 50c.. and
S1.00 per BOTTLE. r.l....
DR.. Seth Arnold's Soothing and
Quieting Cordial for children. Re
commended by mothers and nurses.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15
ONE SOURCE OF CoSGRArULAr1c

ONE SOURCE OF CoNGRATULArIoS.
When General Phil. Cook was pre-
sented to Miss Winnie Davis at Ma
con, Ca, she was alluded to as the
" Daughter of the Confederacy."-
The gallant General was led captive
at once by her beauty and grace,
and, extending his hand, said: ''Miss
Winnie, am a widower; please en-
roll me as candidate for the position
of son-in-Law of the Confederacy."-
This sally met with a round of ap-
plause, and Col. Hardin remarked
that there would be one source of
congratulation in marrying the daugh-
ter of the Confederacy-the groom
would never be bothered with his
mOther-in-law'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15
Remember This.

If you are sick Simmons Liver
Regulator will surely aid nature in
making you well. If you are costive
or dyspeptic or are suffering from
any other of the numerous diseases
of the Liver, Stomach or Bowels, it
is your own fault if you remain ill,
for Simmons Liver regulator is a
sovereign remedy in all such COM
plants. Take only the genuine,
which always has on the wrapper the
red Il Trademark and signiture of
j. II. Zelin & Co.
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ADYERHIsINe RATEs.

One Square q inch or less) to 8 weeks. 81 so
Each subsequent insertion. 50
One Squire. three months. 400
One Square, 8 months. 80 ...-4 600
Candidates Announcements County
Officers. $500; State or Congressional $1,000.
Others at regular advertising Rates.
Obituary Notices exceeding i've lines, 10 cts.
per line. -.e,-----.-
Liberal deductions made for Quarter, Half
and Whole Columns. to Annual. Semi-Annual
and Qlaftet1y Advertisers
No advertisements 70 be considered by the
month or year unless specified on the Manu-
script, or previously agreed upon between,the
parties. s--s----
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15

Ex-Congressman J. Ran. Tucker
opposes the abolition Of the tax on
whiskey.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
What Am ! to Do9

The symptoms of Bitiousness are
unhappiIy but too well known. They
differ in different individuals TO some
extent. A Bilious man is seldom q
breakfast eater. Too frequently,
alas, he has All appetite for liquids
but none for solids of a morning.
His tongue will hardly bear inspec-
ton at any time; If it is not white
and furred, it is rough, at all events
The digestive system is wholly out
of order and Diarrhea or Constipa-
ton may be a symptom or the two
may alternate. There are often
Hemorrhoids or even loss of blood.
There may be giddiness and often
headache and acidity or fatulence
and tenderness in the pit of the sto-
mach. To correct all this If not eff
feet cure try GREEN'S august Flour
er, il cost but trifie and thousands
attest its efficacy. .E
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15

DIR. Seth Arnold. My Dear Sir
t The Cough Killer you kindly sent
me is almost gone, and / want it alz
ways in the kotises 1 wish the world
knew fts value. ."-ReY jefferson
HaskaII, Medfords Mass For sale
at all druggists. Price 25c. soc. and
S1.00 per bottle.
DR.. Seth ArnoId's Sugar Coated
Bilious Pills, unequalled for costive-
ness, jaundice and liver troubles
25c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15
P.o.-whcatland. Jefferson County, W, vi
For Rent;

TIME large STORE-ROOM on Washington
street. well located for business lately oc-
cup!ed Inv S. S. Dalgarn. Possession given AT
once if desired. Fine cellar and rear entrance
" '''', = i re- JAS. LAW. ROOFF. e
September 81, iSS6-tf.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-11
A Good Description.
From the Boston Courier.

From the Boston Courier.
A lady who has honored the Editor
by chatting with him for an ho,ar told
him among other things some anec-
dotes of the noble red men who in the
days Of her grandmother still fingered,
forlorn and broken remnant, in the
upper valleys of the. Kennebec river.
The feature OF civilization to which
these hall tanned savages seem to have
taken most kindly was begging, and
numberless were the requests which
they profered, in Wheedling tone and
with suppliant manner, to the white
brothers who dwell in undisputed
possession of the land once owned by
the dusky ancestors Of the petitioners.
One Of the things which they beg
ged for worst, the lady said, was
Tor grandfather's fruit. Especially
did one old Indian plead "Eenemost
water no quite tewater; eenemost pump
kin, no quite pumpkin; berry much
me want hun. ...s
= But what did he mean9n the Edi-
tor asked stupid .s.. s. E r.
Tho lady laughed. r.
8 " you were q darky,p z she answer
Cd, syou would socn guess. q
S. And then the hearer OWNED that
the noble savage hankered for water.
melon
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-11
Pouring Tea q Fine Art Now.

Washington Special to st. Louis Globe
.5 -. sstt% Democrat.
The tea table is as much a fixture
and permanency in society here as in
home life in England, and young girls
are priding themselves far more on
their accomplishments in making tea
and managing the tea table than on
any little musical ability they must
have. One young woman, who can
keep the water always boiling and q
fresh pot of tea on hand, has what
one might call permanent engagements
for the season, and as soon as she
came to the city was seized upon by
two hostesses, who each claimed one
afternoon every week. In Consequence
she was spoken Of to me The other
day as Miss T.. When I remarked
that ]. had never known her initial let
ter before my friend said: 'Icall her
Miss Tea because she is always pour.
ing tea somewhere" Miss Tillie Ere
linghuysen was such an adept in the
art and so often ensconced belinda
tea table in her own house that Mr..
George Bancroft offered to design her
q coat-of- arms with two teapots
rampant for her crest.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-11
An Eccentric Western Character.

An Eccentric Western Character.
Henry Clay Dean, who died at his
home in Putnam county, Missouri,
was probably one of the most eccen-
trio characters in the West. A few
years ago, when he erected new
dwelling, most of the house was built
in Missouri and the rest of it in Iowa;
but as Missouri had the largest part.
he claimed that state at his home.
For number of years he had been q
delegate to the Democratic national
conventions either for Missouri or
Iowa. He never failed to attract at
tention in these bodies by his eccen.
trio ways. A writer in the New York
Star says:
He claimed to be a farmer, although
he also practiced law, but, above all
things, he was astudent. He was con-
sidered an eminent scholar in his part
of the country, and had very fine
library OF rare works. He probably
had the bitterest tongue Of any man
in the West, and he. never was so hap
py as when abusing some one or some
thing. Probably his most marked
feature was his dirty habits. 1t is an
actual fact that he would 90. at least
six months without changing his shirt,
and he was as frequently referred to
as "dirty shirt" Dean as by his proper
name. He had q very strong face, full
OF character and determination, and
with a certain charm OF manner, 80
that his habits did not bury his at
tractiveness. He was in some respects
miser. He would stay in one of
these little towns at the leading hotel,
and always manage not to pay any
board. He would insist to the land
lord that he was an attraction to the
house, and therefore, should not be
expected to pay anything. I ,remem-
Der meeting him once in Ottumwa,
Iowa. Everybody there knew him
and considered him one of the strong
est men in debate they had ever
heard. It was very difficult then to
get him into discussion, and if he
did not feel called upon to speak no
amount of persuasion could induce
.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-11
sid ,1n, ana entered the no use, where
he released Scranto on. Re si..s5 1t 81

NJ
~ released l a. scrant 4. ~ ~ ''s' 80
Now. Plupto tooth. there's q. dame
comm in here ana the preacher Is 90
mo Ia ,narrv WI, A., 4, -,o;r, - "a
look on thro,,ph the Under Tar z III va
n make 4 kiek ~ dnn,t sl,ahava nrattvt ia ia
that. dame yor'lI oct them Se ears s,
yourn reamsd out with 4 fortv.fiva.
Sayyv? b I mean IT, too ESvons littla
{ SscsoundreI. Gil vour - fixin'a reaav.I
preacher. and Tie en- solid ana nnick 4
When Jim bro,l,,.pht Helen into the
cabin, she ran toward -scranton ana
was abont to sneak Ia him when the
Rav. Mr.. Moves intarnnaad 1s # s
Pardon ma. NV daarl svnn,.O ladv
but for the moment va vii conai1er
this rude hut q place of Worship.
Here IS the ring. Mr. Scranton.
& Ii Eve minutes the cermonv was fin
ished. The final injunctions which
Mr.. Noyes SO :unctiously delivered
seemed to exasperate Scranton be-
yond all patience, and, turning to his
bride, he said: .#..=. /. ,s*.>', :.
II hope you re satisfied. III don't
.----. - = Jim Mason's hand dropped on
his shoulder. ! r. =
Excuse me, Mis- Scranton, but I
want to speak to this gen n'leman out
side. Preacher. YOU an the ladv wait
here,
He led Scranton to the side of the
creek, where q few box-elders made g.
feeble effort to shade it's cattle-trod-
den banks
Jim returned Scranton's pistol, saw.
ing: "Now I'll trouble you for that
fifty for the preacher"
Scranton seized the weapon, new
self-cocking revolver, and fred almost
in Jim's face. He was not successful,
however, in his revenge, his rage was
uncontrollable,a and his aim bad.
SJim's reply was prompt. ri didn't
think you'd try it." he said. and as
Scranton was about to fire again Jim
shot him through the head. =
Helen, hearing the shots tried To
force her wav ont AZ tho door ond
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-11
Girls ON Horseback.

Girls look pretty on horseback, and
we love TO see them. We popped the
question to . lady We now board with
while We were cantering side by side II,
the long ago. She jumped at the
chance, and we've been jogging along
toeethor sver since. In a town like
ours, where horses are plenty and 9TH
=er outdoor amusements not nnmer-
Gus, No think oil tho girls should be
encouraged 70 bscoms accomplished
eqnestriennes &. Let your girls ride
horseback. It will ma aket them he althy.
strong actiye and seli.reliant; and.
graciousl don't they look handsome.
prancing along on 8 spirited charEer.
Quitman lGs. Efee Press. B.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-11

OA uoA. OA0 WOuucICA IL OdSoA 11dWAes6s
were coming. She was quiteprepared.s i
She had everything ready to return to
him-his letters and the little pearl
ring he had given her. Everything was
wrapped securely; the package was
too heavy for her pocket quite too
heavy. She wondered if he would
come. And how should she feel when
she had given all back to him and said
to him that they had better part9
She hardly knew. Oh, life was hard
and bitter! Jason had loved her-she
knew he had loved her--until that
woman had come to the village, ''the
designing widow" as Miss Perkins had
said. Perhaps Miss Perkins was right.
s Minerva finished her work and. went
to sit on the porch. The air WAS
heavy with the scent of rose and hon
eysuckle. And she felt her heart with
in her az cold as O stone.
She had sat there less than half an
hour when the gate opened and form
familiar came up the walk. Her cold
heart seemed for q moment to stand
still Then it throb bbed painfully.
Good evening"" she answered very
QuleLly 20 MS gOOu evening. y Szs s
But she didn't give him her hand.
The rest all came about very swift
II.
@ pride,for thy stern sake how many
heaTtsare wrung! s.s5 s.s..
81 He should never know that she had
learned his treachery. He should sim.
ply believe she did not care Tor him.
Here are the letters and the ring" /"
Bhe said swiftly. glad that the dark.
ness Seiled her pail
I Jason Hawkes. received than 81 Bit.
ter silence.
- ron chooss, thsn, coqustt z. Z
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-11

7
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-12-16
ANSWERS BY SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN.

Will any thing positively remove
large moth patches or freckles from
the face, without injuring the skin.
A. There is probably nothing
known that will positively eradicate
freckles. Among the many cures
recommended, the following has the
merit of being harmless: Dissolve
three grains of borax in 5 drachms
of each. rose water and orange flower
water.
Please give the greatest distance
which a projectile has been thown
from any cannon. A. We believe the
greatest range attained has been by
means of the De Bange cannon-ll
miles.
What material is used in laundry
ing cuffs and collars, to make them
so glossy. A. The simplest prep
arations consists of the following:
Pour a pint of boiling water upon 2
ounces of gum arabic, cover it, and
let it stand overnight. Use a table
spoonful of this.
A receipt for harness greese: L
quart meats foot oil, 4 ounces beef s
tallow, and 3 tablespoonfuls lamp
black; add ounces beeswax for use
in summer weather.